Stamps of Finland: 20th Anniversary of Air Mail Service (1944)
This 3.m. 50 brown Air stamp celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Air Mail Service in Finland. It showed a
By William Cochrane|2020-06-08T12:14:38+10:00Jun 10, 2020|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Finland, Flight Archive, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 3.m. 50 brown Air stamp celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Air Mail Service in Finland. It showed a
By William Cochrane|2019-04-29T13:43:38+10:00Apr 28, 2019|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Designers, Flight Archive, Italy & Colonies, Overprints, Stamp Profiles, Surcharges, Topicals or Thematics|
These Air stamps were surcharged and overprinted to celebrate the Rome-Buenos Aires Flight of 1934. The stamp was originally issued
By PDb Archive|2018-02-13T12:29:07+11:00Feb 12, 2018|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Flight Archive, Greece, History, Maps on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Top Ten Articles|
The first Greek airmail stamps were produced in October 1926 to repay postage on mail carried by the Aeroespresso Company.
By Filip van der Haegen|2018-02-11T14:38:00+11:00Feb 11, 2018|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Argentina, Belgian Congo, Feature Postal History, Germany & Colonies, North America, Postal History, Ruanda, South America, Topicals or Thematics, Zeppelins|
From time to time, auction houses offer Zeppelin covers from the Belgian Congo. The price paid for such items is
By William Cochrane|2018-02-13T12:20:42+11:00Feb 10, 2018|Aircraft on Stamps, Classic Stamps, France & Colonies, History, Middle East, Mosques & Temples on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Syria, Topicals or Thematics, Turkey|
The Sandjak (district) of Alexandretta, formerly part of Syria, was detached in April 1938 and administered by the French, pending
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:37+11:00Aug 17, 2017|Air Force, Aircraft on Stamps, Balloons on Stamps, First Flights, Flight Archive, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
Although balloons sporting the Swiss national colours took to the skies in the early part of the 20th century, the
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:39+11:00Jul 17, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Animals on Stamps, Atlantic Islands, Birds on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Falkland Islands, King George VI, Royalty, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This attractive issue, consisting of 14 stamps, was the final King George VI set for the Falklands. Recess printed. Waterlow
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:44+11:00Jun 23, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Central America, Dominican Republic, Flight Archive, Maps on Stamps, Postal Carriers, Topicals or Thematics|
This 10c. ultramarine Dominican Republic Air stamp featured a plane and map showing air mail routes. A useful stamp for
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 23, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Designers, Engravers, Gliders on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This Special AIR stamp celebrated the La Chaux-de-Fonds, St. gallen Lugano flights. Designed by H. erni and engraved by A.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:57+11:00Feb 19, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Courvoisier, Flight Archive, Haiti, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, West Indies|
This fine Miniature Sheet celebrated the Aeroport International Show in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photo. Printed by Courvoisier, switzerland. Released Fecember 17,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 9, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Balkans, Birds on Stamps, Croatia, Fascists, German Occupation, History, Stamp Profiles, Third Reich, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, World War II, Yugoslavia|
Croat nationalists under Dr. Ante Pavelitch, were encouraged by Nazi Germany to establish a separate republic, ostensibly an independent state
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Dec 10, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Flight Archive, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This Air issue from Denmark was on sale from 1925 to 1929. Designed by P. Jensen. Typo. Perf 12. Released
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Nov 24, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Astronomy on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Exhibitions, Monaco, Stamp Profiles, Stars on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
This stamp was issued for the "PHILATEC 1964" International Stamp Exhibition in Paris. It portrayed Communications in Ancient egypt and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:14+11:00May 3, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Designers, Flight Archive, Maps on Stamps, Russia, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the 1st International Air Mail Congress at The Hague. Designed by O. M. Amosova. Typo. Perf 12
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:20+11:00Mar 29, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Asia, Bicycles on Stamps, China, Motor Bikes on Stamps, New Issues 2016, Postal Carriers, Postal History, Postal Services, Postal Vehicles on Stamps, Postal Workers, Postboxes, Stamp Profiles, Taiwan, Topicals or Thematics|
This year the Chinese Postal Service (CPS) celebrates its 120th anniversary. It was officially launched on March 20, 1896 and